How much do I need to invest for Turkish citizenship?

For the real estate route at least USD 400,000, held for 3 years. Other routes (bank deposit, bonds, funds, pension, capital investment) require USD 500,000.

Do I still need a GEDAŞ valuation report?

No. Since 28 September 2026 any SPK-licensed appraiser with TDUB membership and TADEBİS registration may prepare the report. It is valid for 12 months.

How long does Turkish citizenship take in 2026?

Several months to more than a year. Title deed, certificate and residence permit take a few weeks; security checks and the decision often take well over four months in 2026.

Can I keep my current citizenship?

Türkiye allows dual citizenship. Whether you can keep your own depends on your home country – Germany, for example, has generally allowed it since 27 June 2024.

Do naturalised men have to do military service?

Usually not: men who turn 22 or older in the year of naturalisation are deemed to have served under Art. 43 of the Military Service Act. Younger sons may become liable but can defer or later discharge it by payment (dövizle askerlik).

Can my family get citizenship too?

Yes. Spouse and minor (and dependent) children are naturalised in the same application without additional investment.

Turkish Citizenship by Investment 2026

If you buy property in Türkiye worth at least USD 400,000 and keep it for three years, you can apply for Turkish citizenship – together with your spouse and children under 18. New rules for the valuation report have applied since 28 September 2026. Below are the requirements, the process with realistic timelines and the most common reasons applications fail (as of October 2026).

Investment routes and minimum amounts

Investment	Minimum	Holding period
Real estate	USD 400,000	3 years (annotation in the title deed)
Bank deposit	USD 500,000	3 years
Government bonds	USD 500,000	3 years
Real estate or venture capital fund units	USD 500,000	3 years
Private pension	USD 500,000	3 years
Fixed capital investment	USD 500,000	–
Job creation	at least 50 employees	–

Most applicants choose the real estate route. Amounts are converted at the Central Bank of Türkiye's exchange rate on the day of assessment. Keep a buffer: if the price is just above USD 400,000, a currency move can push it below the threshold.

Requirements for the property purchase

Type of property: a flat, house or commercial unit with its own title deed (condominium or construction servitude) or a built plot with an occupancy permit. Undeveloped land, agricultural land and timeshares do not qualify.
Several properties may together reach USD 400,000. A shared (co-owned) share does not count.
Off-plan: a notarised promise-to-sell contract is accepted if the full amount is in one contract and paid upfront.
Payment through a Turkish bank: the price is transferred in foreign currency and converted to lira at a Turkish bank; the foreign exchange purchase certificate (DAB) and payment receipts go to the land registry.
Title deed annotation: the registry records that the property was acquired for citizenship and will not be sold for 3 years.

New since 28 September 2026: valuation without GEDAŞ

A valuation report is mandatory for the citizenship route. From March 2024 to September 2026 only reports from the state-owned GEDAŞ were accepted. Since 28 September 2026, any appraiser licensed by the Capital Markets Board (SPK), a member of the Association of Valuation Experts (TDUB) and registered in the TADEBİS system may prepare it. You request it via the land registry portal (Web Tapu), choose an appraiser or have one assigned automatically, and pay in advance.

The report is valid for 12 months (previously 6). If anything affecting the value is registered in that time, a new one is needed.
The report must cover the price declared in the title deed. The declared price and the amount actually paid must each reach USD 400,000.
Based on the report, the land registry issues an electronic certificate of the investment amount (TTB, via TADEBİS since December 2024).

Why controls are stricter: in August 2026 the Interior Ministry announced that, following investigations into inflated valuations, a total of 6,134 citizenship decisions had been cancelled or withdrawn. A clean purchase at genuine market value with fully documented payments matters more than ever.

When a property does not qualify

It already belongs to a foreigner or to a first-degree relative of the buyer.
It was transferred from a foreigner to a Turkish citizen or company in the last 3 years (exceptions for construction contracts).
It has already been used for a citizenship application – each property counts only once.
It belongs to a company in which the buyer or close relatives hold shares.
It carries a statutory mortgage or an encumbrance that could lead to a change of ownership.

Process and realistic timeline in 2026

Choose and check the property – title deed, occupancy permit, previous owners, encumbrances.
Valuation report via Web Tapu, usually 3–5 working days.
Payment and title deed transfer with the 3-year annotation.
Certificate of investment (Taşınmaz Yatırım Tespit Belgesi) from the land registry – in 2026 about one week to one month.
Investor residence permit for the main applicant – about 7–10 days.
Citizenship application – special offices in Istanbul and Ankara, otherwise the provincial registry office.
Security checks and presidential decision – in 2026 this stage takes well over four months in many cases; no date can be guaranteed.

Expect several months to more than a year in total. You do not need to live in Türkiye.

Family, dual citizenship and obligations

Family: spouse and minor (and dependent) children are naturalised in the same application without additional investment.
Dual citizenship: Türkiye allows it; check whether your home country does (Germany, for example, has generally allowed it since 27 June 2024).
Military service: under the Turkish Military Service Act (No. 7179, Art. 43), men who acquire citizenship in the year they turn 22 or older are deemed to have completed military service – this covers almost all investors. The year of birth counts. Younger sons may become liable; they can defer service for 2 years on request, and service completed in their home country can be recognised. Those who live and work abroad for at least 3 years can later discharge it by payment (dövizle askerlik; second half of 2026: TL 472,653.60, about €8,500).
After 3 years: the annotation is removed only on request. You may then sell – but not to the previous owner or their close relatives, otherwise the investment certificate becomes invalid.

Costs on top of the price

In addition to the usual purchase costs (4% title deed fee, land registry fees, DASK, translator), the citizenship route involves the valuation report, certified translations with apostille, the residence permit and usually a lawyer. Whether a VAT exemption for foreigners applies to a new build, we check case by case.

If you only want to live in Türkiye, you do not need citizenship: a residence permit based on a property worth USD 200,000 or more is often the simpler route.

How we support you

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As of October 2026. Rules change often; all information without guarantee. This page is not legal advice.

Turkish Citizenship by Investment 2026: Rules and Process